Not really a fan of Deng. Though he is a good, solid player. I'ld rather see how Lee responds to a disappointing season last year. Can Deng play the 2 or 4 position? Cause Green will get the bulk minutes @ SF. And I too don't see him leaving the Bulls.

Not really a fan of Deng. Though he is a good, solid player. I'ld rather see how Lee responds to a disappointing season last year. Can Deng play the 2 or 4 position? Cause Green will get the bulk minutes @ SF. And I too don't see him leaving the Bulls.

me either. i just consider it as a backdoor plan, in case we fell short at the 2014 draft.

You could say it started with the Celtics, employing both Pierce and Green and playing them as 2/3 and as 3/4. Now the Pacers will follow suit with George & Granger. The Bulls now have Butler & Deng to do the same thing with. The Knicks had Melo & Novak/Copeland but I think with Bargnani they're going a different path. And of course, Miami did it with Lebron & Battier and now they're going to breed Beasly to take that role. Don't forget about Brooklyn's ability to do the same now with Pierce & Kirlenko.

TLDR: the Bulls are stronger contenders this year with Deng & Butler and will need Deng for when they go small.

You could say it started with the Celtics, employing both Pierce and Green and playing them as 2/3 and as 3/4. Now the Pacers will follow suit with George & Granger. The Bulls now have Butler & Deng to do the same thing with. The Knicks had Melo & Novak/Copeland but I think with Bargnani they're going a different path. And of course, Miami did it with Lebron & Battier and now they're going to breed Beasly to take that role. Don't forget about Brooklyn's ability to do the same now with Pierce & Kirlenko.

TLDR: the Bulls are stronger contenders this year with Deng & Butler and will need Deng for when they go small.